"How can I keep knowledge from walking out the door when employees leave?" This pressing question is insightfully answered in this landmark book. Operational knowledge has never been more critical to organizational success. Knowledge loss from downsizing, imminent baby-boomer retirements, and high job turnover have created a knowledge continuity crisis... more...

The only IT guide you need You're busy-very busy. You need reliable, practical answers to your IT questions, and you need them now. The Vest Pocket Guide to Information Technology, Second Edition is a handy pocket problem-solver designed to provide you with the quickest route to a solution. Practical, reader-friendly, and thoroughly illustrated, this... more...

Profiling Smart Development: A thorough comparative empirical review of real and best e-Development policies and practices towards the Knowledge Economy. Based on the analysis of policies, practices and empirical development case studies, this book provides a methodology for matching development stage and development strategy, identifying best and... more...

This book presents the latest management ideas in knowledge creation and management in readable and non-technical chapters. Leading experts have contributed chapters in their fields of expertise. Each distils his or her subject in a chapter that is accessible to managers who want to learn what can be applied to their organizations without the distracting... more...

This report reviews World Bank support to Egypt from fiscal 1999 through fiscal 2007. It analyzes the objectives and content of the Banks assistance program during this period. The Banks assistance program largely met its objectives and contributed significantly to policy and institutional changes, especially in the financial sector, privatization,... more...

Advances in IT have transformed the way organizations interact with each other. To enable organizations to respond to this change, new management paradigms have evolved. This text looks at the value of knowledge management in supply chain management and how supply chain partners can use IT to improve organizational performance. more...

Talent management is 'the hot topic' for HR managers and chief executives in organizations today. Based on over two years of research, this book draws out key ideas to draw on in the future. It presents case studies of public, private and multinational organizations, as well as commentary on defining and developing talent. more...

The annual Independent Evaluation of IFC's Development Results (IEDR) assesses the development outcomes and additionality (unique role and contribution) of IFC interventions. It analyzes factors driving results, and reviews performance patterns on a thematic topic. more...

Freelancers possess a tremendous amount of knowledge, skill, and ability. Identifying, defining, and implementing talent management strategies aimed at ensuring the effective management of non-traditional knowledge employees in an organization are the key themes of this book. more...